Month: March 2018

Oregon’s two U.S. senators split early Friday as the Senate approved a $1.3 million spending bill to keep the federal government running until September, with Jeff Merkley saying the lack of addressing the issue of ‘Dreamer’ immigrants meant he had to vote no. “I fought hard for many of the priorities that are reflected in

Central Oregon Community College is working to make its facilities top-notch for its students, and is out with a 10-year draft facilities master plan on how it plans to do just that. About every 10 years, the college decides what its future goals are, and what it wants to accomplish. The goals are all laid

(Update: Adding comments from city planner, stats on voter rolls) Growth happens. And in the Bend-Redmond area, it keeps on happening, at rates among the highest in the nation. Prineville, too. New U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Wednesday night show the Bend-Redmond Metropolitan Area — designed by the agency years ago to include all of

A small fire at a restaurant in the Redmond Municipal Airport terminal, put out by staff with a fire extinguisher, prompted evacuation of the facility early Thursday morning and caused about $16,000 in damage, officials said. Redmond Fire & Rescue responded around 5:50 a.m. to the reported fire at Roberts Field, said Fire Marshal Traci

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Supreme Court partially sided with the sponsors of a union transparency initiative, after they appealed the title given to their proposal by the state Attorney General’s office. In a Thursday ruling, the court ordered the attorney general to broaden the summary and title of the proposal, Initiative Petition 33,

Happy Thursday evening, everyone! A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in place for the west slopes of the Cascades through tomorrow night. Significant snowfall is expected with 10-20″ of snow for the mountains and 7-11″ of snow expected on the passes. Have traction tires on or chains handy if you plan on traveling over the next

Oregon could eliminate an estimated 17 percent of carbon emissions from its forest ecosystems in the next century by increasing the amount of forested area and lengthening times between harvests, according to a new study from the University of Idaho, Oregon State University and EcoSpatial Services LLC. A team of scientists — led by Beverly

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will be increasing traffic enforcement presence during the upcoming spring break week. The increased presence will begin Saturday and continue through Sunday, April 1st. Spring break week is expected to bring increased vehicle traffic to the Central Oregon area as families travel to and through Deschutes County on vacation, Sgt.

Two recipients of the Soroptimist International of Bend “Live Your Dream” award were honored on March 17. Sarah Palmer Antoniou is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources, with Fish & Wildlife option. She is the third OSU-Cascades student to win this SI Bend award. Karra Showen is working toward dual degrees in Wildland

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) – Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke met with members of two Indian tribes in the Spokane area to discuss how the agency can assist with reducing the abuse of opioids on reservations. Zinke on Thursday morning met in the town of Wellpinit with members of the Spokane tribe and the Confederated Tribes of

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Former U.S. attorney for Oregon Amanda Marshall has been barred from practicing law for 90 days because she lied about a sexual relationship with a subordinate. Marshall resigned in May 2015 after it was revealed that she had an extramarital affair with an assistant prosecutor and stalked him when the relationship

Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement Thursday in response to an investigation by the U.S. Trade Representative into Chinese theft of U.S. technology. “China has cheated, stolen and bullied American industry on trade for decades, causing massive economic wreckage to workers, employers and communities across America in the process,”

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., expressed concern Thursday about the inclusion of the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act in the omnibus spending bill. He said the provision allows foreign governments to directly order American companies to hand over data stored in the U.S., without American oversight. “Tucked away in the omnibus spending bill

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., joined 32 other Democrat senators Thursday in introducing the Debt-Free College Act, legislation that will reverse the growing student debt crisis in the United States. The bill creates a path for students to be able to attend public colleges without taking on debt. “I was the first in my family to

Here are the results of Wednesday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, asking if you would support a ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines in Oregon: Would you support a ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines in Oregon?Yes – 37% (760 votes)No – 63% (1319 votes)Total Votes: 2,079

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Eugene police say a bicyclist was killed in a collision with a Toyota Scion. The crash happened late Wednesday on West 11th Avenue. The Toyota driver called 911 to report the crash shortly before midnight. The bicyclist’s name has not been released, but police say she was 36.

Oregon lawmakers were busy Thursday touting the benefits to the state of the $1.3 trillion government funding bill that gained House passage and was on its way to the Senate. Here are their latest news releases, in full: Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released the following statement after the House passed a government funding measure that

Better Business Bureau Northwest & Pacific issued a warning to consumers Thursday regarding a pattern of complaints concerning Corona, CA online pet retailer Paw Prime, which is also operating under the newly created name Affinity Pets. BBB recently opened an investigation against Paw Prime due to a pattern of complaints – including six from the

The Bend Spay+Neuter Project announced Thursday it has been awarded a $3,500 grant from the Petco Foundation to support its Community Cat program, which provides free spay/neuter and vaccinations for outdoor cats in Central Oregon. Bend Spay+Neuter Project is a nonprofit organization which provides affordable, preventative veterinary care to cats and dogs at risk of

Initiative Petition 42, to ban assault rifles in Oregon, has been filed by several churches in the Portland area as they aim to secure enough signatures to put the proposal on the November ballot. The group behind the petition says they want to be a voice for the children who have been victims of mass